2011 Queensland Floods - 15 dead, 72 missing. Described as "Inland Tsunami&

Cars being thrown into trees, houses being ripped off their foundations. These floods have been described as a wall of water heading towards Brisbane (city of 2 million). A good video and report is here. Another report and images are here.

We live in a land of extremes in Australia. No less than two years ago we had the Black Saturday bushfires, which burned over 4,500 square kilometres (1.1 million acres) of bushland, and killed 173 people. Now we have floods in Queensland.

Floods are not uncommon in Australia, even in the midst of drought. However this flood is just massive. Currently there is over 1,032,000 square kilometres effected by this flood. That's the size of France and Germany combined. And the rain still pours. Luckily there have only been a few fatalities, but my sympathies are still with the families who have lost their homes and livelihoods.

Here's just one article of many about it.

Here's just a comparison of a small part of the state:

Before:

Now:

Now that's a disaster. omfg..

Holy ****.

Sucks for the people.I can't imagine having to leave my house because of some flood.

Also,INB42012

I love this article here: '114.3 per cent' of Queensland is weather-beaten

Basically while 60% of the state is underwater, 54.3% is still drought declared. Basically there are areas underwater which are still technically in drought, and thus these people can claim both drought assistance and flood assistance.

Where are the people of Queensland going? Down Under.

Nah but seriously this is terrible.

That's absolutely insane.

Victoria had its own flood scare a while ago and my parents house in the bush was nearly flooded. The water got within a hundred metres.

Where are the people of Queensland going? Down Under.

Nah but seriously this is terrible.

Murj

:lol: ...too easy :lol:

Yeah this is crazy. I'm in Melbourne and have lots of friends who were affected by Black Saturday so I know how insane these kinds of disasters can be. My brother was meant to be in Rockhampton a day before it got flooded (to stay for a few days) but he had to cancel the trip due to unrelated circumstances - damn lucky I say.

I heard Rocky was under 9 meters of water... and that's just ridiculous :(

lucky my folks live on The sunshine coast, not much flooding there

Yeah this is crazy. I'm in Melbourne and have lots of friends who were affected by Black Saturday so I know how insane these kinds of disasters can be. My brother was meant to be in Rockhampton a day before it got flooded (to stay for a few days) but he had to cancel the trip due to unrelated circumstances - damn lucky I say.

I heard Rocky was under 9 meters of water... and that's just ridiculous :(

raynimrod

It was expected to peak at 9.4 metres.

And fires are absolutely terrible IMO. Give me flood over fire any day. I've been caught up in fire and there's nothing worse

I love this article here: '114.3 per cent' of Queensland is weather-beaten

Basically while 60% of the state is underwater, 54.3% is still drought declared. Basically there are areas underwater which are still technically in drought, and thus these people can claim both drought assistance and flood assistance.

daqua_99

Holy ****?

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I love this article here: '114.3 per cent' of Queensland is weather-beaten

Basically while 60% of the state is underwater, 54.3% is still drought declared. Basically there are areas underwater which are still technically in drought, and thus these people can claim both drought assistance and flood assistance.

th3warr1or

Holy ****?

I have a few friends and relatives up in QLD at the moment on holidays. I really pray they come back alright and for everyone else up there too.

Holy crap, I live here in Western Australia where we havnt been seriousley flooded in so many years, i didnt realise it was that bad over there in Queensland.

Also on a sidenote every1 making jokes about down under made me crack up lol

God damn, we got flood in Qld, bush fire in Vic, drought in WA, NT and SA, what would happen in NSW? Especially Sydney, alien invasion?

God damn, we got flood in Qld, bush fire in Vic, drought in WA, NT and SA, what would happen in NSW? Especially Sydney, alien invasion?

stevoqwerty

The rain makes me hate Queensland at the moment.

From my knoledge each Indicator represents 2.5 Feet and theres usually 10 indicators and they've all been flooded here.

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God damn, we got flood in Qld, bush fire in Vic, drought in WA, NT and SA, what would happen in NSW? Especially Sydney, alien invasion?

sonofsmeagle

Oh how could I forgot that tiny lil island? Well they've doing well I guess, never heard much from them.

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God damn, we got flood in Qld, bush fire in Vic, drought in WA, NT and SA, what would happen in NSW? Especially Sydney, alien invasion?

Oh how could I forgot that tiny lil island? Well they've doing well I guess, never heard much from them.

God damn, we got flood in Qld, bush fire in Vic, drought in WA, NT and SA, what would happen in NSW? Especially Sydney, alien invasion?

stevoqwerty

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God damn, we got flood in Qld, bush fire in Vic, drought in WA, NT and SA, what would happen in NSW? Especially Sydney, alien invasion?

angrules23

We did? I don't follow cricket but that must be like how Russians beat the Canadians in hockey.

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God damn, we got flood in Qld, bush fire in Vic, drought in WA, NT and SA, what would happen in NSW? Especially Sydney, alien invasion?

stevoqwerty

We did? I don't follow cricket but that must be like how Russians beat the Canadians in hockey.

you dont follow cricket quick watch this David Boon commercial

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[QUOTE="angrules23"] Nah we just got raped at the cricket over here, a national disaster of proportions not seen in 24 years.sonofsmeagle

We did? I don't follow cricket but that must be like how Russians beat the Canadians in hockey.

you dont follow cricket quick watch this David Boon commercial

Wow, my interest in cricket has been raised by over 9000!!!!!! :P

God damn, we got flood in Qld, bush fire in Vic, drought in WA, NT and SA, what would happen in NSW? Especially Sydney, alien invasion?

stevoqwerty

No, we have to put up with NSW State Labor. That's a disaster of biblical proportions

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God damn, we got flood in Qld, bush fire in Vic, drought in WA, NT and SA, what would happen in NSW? Especially Sydney, alien invasion?

stevoqwerty

We did? I don't follow cricket but that must be like how Russians beat the Canadians in hockey.

Not really, the English invented Cricket :P.

Its terrible. What's even worse is that the government spent $45 million on the world cup bid, $5 million on fireworks and only a pitiful $1 million to aid this disaster. I think thats appalling.

Its terrible. What's even worse is that the government spent $45 million on the world cup bid, $5 million on fireworks and only a pitiful $1 million to aid this disaster. I think thats appalling.

biggest_loser

Really? 1 million???? That's absolutely disgusting! Is that the state or federal government?

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Its terrible. What's even worse is that the government spent $45 million on the world cup bid, $5 million on fireworks and only a pitiful $1 million to aid this disaster. I think thats appalling.

raynimrod

Really? 1 million???? That's absolutely disgusting! Is that the state or federal government?

It snowed a little in Britain over christmas. The news acted like it was Armageddon. :(Ninja-Hippo

damn, that is unfortunate, but interesting.

Hell, I feel lucky to be here in California, but then again I would not know what to do. They closed the I-5 the other day because stupid Cal Trans somehow cant manage to clear 8 inches of snow off the road.

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[QUOTE="sonofsmeagle"] You remembered that whole they call Northen Territory but you forget Tasmania You call yourself an Australian, go back to Christmas Island

sonofsmeagle

Oh how could I forgot that tiny lil island? Well they've doing well I guess, never heard much from them.

What would you like to know?

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God damn, we got flood in Qld, bush fire in Vic, drought in WA, NT and SA, what would happen in NSW? Especially Sydney, alien invasion?

daqua_99

No, we have to put up with NSW State Labor. That's a disaster of biblical proportions

I saw that on TV 2 days ago. I was like: holy hamsters!

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God damn, we got flood in Qld, bush fire in Vic, drought in WA, NT and SA, what would happen in NSW? Especially Sydney, alien invasion?

THUMPTABLE

No, we have to put up with NSW State Labor. That's a disaster of biblical proportions

It's a figure of speech.

While the land mass effected is massive i think some people don't quite realise how massive Australia is compared to Europe.

While the land mass effected is massive i think some people don't quite realise how massive Australia is compared to Europe.

mattisgod01

Damn this thing is probably going to reach Brisbane, the third largest city in Australia. Let's hope 1) everyone is okay, and 2) it clears before I go these in mid-Feb

I live in Ipswich in Queenland and I may have to evacuate my house. This ****ing sucks :(.

Sucks more for the people who live in places like Rockhampton though.

While the land mass effected is massive i think some people don't quite realise how massive Australia is compared to Europe.

mattisgod01

As much as this shows Australias size.....It leaves out like 15 European countries.